Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,875, Jehiel Gates, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Gates, Jehiel
S. 44,875
CONTENTS

New York 9,962
Ichiel Gates 4
of Jamesville in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Apr l 1819 and sent to Henry Wells agent - Bath - New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 977 76.38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 6mths 8.
$124.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
cont d Relief sent Dec. 18. 1820 to Genl. Bruger Bath New York

State of New York Steuben County — } ss. on this 19. th day of May 1818. before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York personally appears Schiel Gates aged 59- years resident in the Town of Dans- ville in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that the said Schiel Gates some time in the Spring of the year 1776 (but the particular month or day of the month he does not recollect) at the Town of East Haddam in the County of Hartford in in the State of Connecticut he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Holmes of the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Hunt- ington of the Connecticut line on the

Continental Establishment - That he contin- ued in Service in said Corps for the said term of three years and untill some time in the Spring of the year 1779 - when he received a regular written discharge signed by Colonel Stark who then com- manded said regiment, the said Colonel Stark having been promoted to the office of General - That he was discharged as aforesaid at Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey and that he has lost his said discharge and cannot now produce it - That he was in the battle of Monmouth - That he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for sup- port - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service - Given to and declared before } Genl Gates me the day and year aforesaid }
W. M c Brumley 317

I Thomas M. Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Schiel Gates did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War in pursuance of the afore mentioned act of Congress - dated this 19. th day of May 1818 -
State of New York } Steuben County }
Thos M Burney
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thom- as M. Burney whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certificate is now the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 19. th day of May A. D. 1818 -
E Howell

I Thomas M. Bunney first Judge of the court of Common pleas of the County of Steubenville do certify that Ichiel Gates named in the within proceedings is now and was at the time the said proceedings were had before me in reduced circumstances and did at that time and still does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated 20 th Aug t 1818.
Ichiel Gates 19. May 1818  Thos M. Bunney
State of New York } Steubenville County }
ss. I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steubenville in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Bunney whose signature appears to the preceding certificate is now the first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 20 th day of August A.D. 1818 -
E Howell
Ichiel Gates Bot H. Huntington By Sam. Lane 3 years Rec. 19 May 1818 ap 21/7/203 admitted

Ichil Gates Dansville, Steubens Co. NY 142 9962 April 19

State of New-York
Steuben County Ss: On this Eighteenth day of October in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Jehiel Gates aged Sixty four years and two Months, Resident in the Town of Dansville in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he enlisted in the year 1777, under Capt. Holmes, in Col. Huntington's Regiment of Infantry and served three years & received a discharge & whether from Col. Starr who commanded said Regiment at the time of his discharge or the General Commanding, he does not recollect, he was discharged in New Jersey. That the Original declaration of this deponent was made on the 19 th day of May 1818; and that the number of his Certificate is 9,962. - and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and a citizen thereof at the same time, that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due me; nor

have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed. —
Schedule of the Real and personal estate of Jehiel Gates. Real Estate I have none. My personal estate consists of —
1 Cow, 1 Hog and 1 Pig $43.00 1-4 pail 1 kettle 1 dish, kettle 3.00 1 frying pan, one Bake kettle 1.75 2 Iron toasters, one adz, 3.00 2 Chisels, squin & compass, 1 broad axe 3.00 3 augers, 1 jointer, 1 Jack plane 2.00 One old brass kettle full of holes .50 1 pine table, 4 chairs, 1 Wash Tub 1.50 1 Water pail, 1 Meat Pail (empty) .75 6 Tea Cups & saucers, 4 knives & forks .50 4 Iron Spoons, 5 Iron Tea Spoons, .25 2 Earthen milk pans, 2 earthen bowls .40 1 Tin Basin, Shovel & Tongs, one salt cellar 1.75 1 Pepp Box, 1 Broken Looking Glass, .25 1 Milk Cup earthen, Broken Tea pot .6 1 pine Chest, one ton hay, 1 acre & a half oats 10.00
$40.71
all the above articles, except the tools, I purchased with pension money — I have not the necessary bedding & wearing apparel — I am a Carpenter by trade, I am unable to work but little, being afflicted with the Rheumatism, and having

(A small circular stamp or mark is visible at the top center of the page.) lately lost the use of one of My Eyes, My Wife, fifty eight years of age, is almost a cripple also subject to the Rheumatism. My boy George is fourteen years of age, Mary is twenty three years, lives with me occasionally but works for himself on his own land on which I live -
Ichiel Gates
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 18 th day of Oct. 1820 W m H. Bull Dep Clerk
of Steuben County, place
Steuben County ss: I do hereby Certify that the foregoing Clerks office ss: Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty dollars & seventy one Cents. —
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set My hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of November 1820.
W m H. Bull Dep Clerk " " " of the County of Steuben

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 6, 1929
W. H. Beede, Secretary Beede- Barton Company Vermillion, S. Dakota.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44875 , it appears that Jehiel Gates enlisted at East Haddam, Hartford County, Connecticut in the spring of 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' Company, Colonels Huntington's and Starr's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, at which time he was living at Dansville, Steuben County, New York.
October 18, 1820 he stated that he was aged sixty-four years and two months, and referred to his wife (her name not given) as aged fifty-eight years, to George, aged fourteen years and to Harry, aged twenty-three years. There are no further data as to family.
The above noted Jehiel Gates is the only soldier of
See Conn Book Page 150
Aug 7

that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Stamp Enclosed
Vermillion, So. Dak.
June 4th 1928.
Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
We are desirous of securing some information relative to our  Abiel Gates, youngest son of John & Sarah (Fuller) Gates. born in East Haddam Conn. Jan 21st, 1739 or 1740.
We believe he married Matilda Gross. Will you kindly advise us whether or not the records in your office contain a record of this marriage and if so kindly give us the data. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give us re are
Very truly yours.
Deede - Barton Co.
By W.H. Deede Sec'y.

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Milan, Ohio, Sept. 22/03. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me the military record of my ancestor Jehial Gates, who served in the Revolutionary war from Conn. Afterward lived in N. Y.
I am quite certain he was a pensioner and lived near Dansville, N. Y. at the time of his death. If possible give me the date of death and name of his wife.
Very Respectfully - Mrs. J. W. Ferguson.

to milan Ohio
44875
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 44875
Jehiel Gates
Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 9. 1903. H. S. Mrs. J. H. Ferguson - 1929. mch. 6. High La W. H. Beede Co. 3.